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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.15, 9,132.29 and 5,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.15, 9,132.29 and 5,204.93 is: 7,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.15 : 9,132.29 = 5,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.15/9,132.29 = 5,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.15x = 9,132.29 × 5,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.15x = 47,532,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,532,904.17/6,088.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.45

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